Left? Right? Left?
Watch this video. Do you see the dancer turning to the left? Keep watching. Now, do you see her turning to the right? The spinning dancer illusion has stumped viewers for years. Is the dancer actually changing directions, or…
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“When” to Do Things by Daniel H. Pink
Nowadays, I “read” books mostly by listening to them. When you have to read textbooks and research papers all day, it’s easier on the eyes and the brain to just have someone do all the reading for you. One of…
Janna Levin’s Black Hole Survival Guide
What would happen if you fell into a black hole? It’s a question that you want answered fast. After reading verbose academic articles all semester, Black Hole Survival Guide feels like a breath of fresh air. At a slim 190…
Is Love Truly Blind? An Analysis of the Popular Dating Show
\ From its initial debut on Netflix in 2020, Love is Blind has captured audiences and secured itself as one of the most popular dating reality shows of the 21st century. What makes Love Is Blind different from other popular…
The Omnivore’s Dilemma: What Will You Put on Your Plate?
The Omnivore’s Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals written by Michael Pollan is an intriguing book about the current food situation of America and by marking major developments in food and his journey to find “the best” way to…
Beats to Cellularly Divide To
When it comes to learning key biological concepts, it can be helpful to connect new material to something you’re familiar with or passionate about. In this vein, I chose to put together a short playlist that draws parallels between popular…
Science Fiction – A Blessing or Curse to Emerging Discoveries?
When you think of robots, does your mind jump first to ABB Robotics and Mitsubishi Electric, or to R2-D2, HAL 9000, and WALL-E? If someone asked your opinion on the advancements in robotics and AI, do you think of OpenAI’s…
Interstellar’s Movie Depictions: Real or Unreal?
Produced in 2014, Interstellar is an all-star classic space movie, a favorite for many space lovers! Director Christopher Nolan’s Interstellar movie is a science-fiction film that occurs in the future where a severe drought has resulted in dust-storms, destroyed most of Earth’s…